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McCoy’s (2016) student sample reports the three top disadvantages of digital device use in the classroom as: (a) don’t pay attention (89.1%); (b) miss instruction (80.5%); and (c) distract others (38.5%). Kuznekoff et al. (2015) find that students in class who frequently send text messages unrelated to class content are distracted from ...
The purpose of this study was to examine K-12 educators’ perceptions regarding the use of technology devices in the classroom, the benefits and drawbacks of the use of technology in education, and particularly the impact on students’ learning. For the purpose of this study, technology included only educational technology, i.e. internet
(2008) teachers today report increasing confidence using classroom technology, operating software, and searching the internet, but given that technology is constantly changing, it is more important than ever that teachers stay up-to-date with their technological expertise.
This collection of articles address three themes: the growing research supporting the belief that technology in education makes a difference for student learning; innovative ways to use technology in teaching; and firsthand accounts of schools that have successfully implemented technology in their classrooms.
Presents a debate on which technology will be in tomorrow's classrooms and the pros and cons of wiring classrooms and using a wireless network. Concluding comments address the likelihood, and desirability, of placing computers throughout the entire educational process and what types of computers and capabilities are needed.
Learning by television is not a new phenomenon and, as an educational medium, it has gone through some severe growing pains. Unfortunately, while advances in technologies (cable, home recorders, satellites, teleconferencing) have contributed to an increase in the number of telecourses since the mid-1970s, faculty are often unprepared to teach these courses, and the institutions involved may be ...
In preparing students to be college and career ready, technology integration is imperative. This paper will discuss factors such as poor infrastructure, inadequate technology, lack of sufficient technological tools, effective professional development (external factors), low teacher self-efficacy and teacher perceptions (internal factors) that ...
(2) What challenges will one face using wireless devices in classroom? Is it an effective means of teaching and learning? This study therefore, focused on challenges and opportunities of wireless technologies in the classroom and assessed the availability and readiness of students and administrators. (Contains 9 tables.)